TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR 1.1 KV GRADE SINGLE CORE 400 SQ.

MM LT
UN-ARMOURED XLPE CABLE

1 .0. SCOPE:
This specification covers design, engineering, manufacture, stage testing, inspection and
testing before supply and delivery at site of 1.1 kV grade single core 400 Sq. mm. XLPE
Cables for use with effectively earthed distribution system.

1.1. It is not the intent to specify completely herein all the details of the design and construction
of material. However the material shall conform in all respects to high standards of
engineering, design and workmanship and shall be capable of performing in continuous
commercial operation in a manner acceptable to the purchaser, who will interpret the
meanings of drawings and specification and shall have the power to reject any work or
material which, in his judgment is not in accordance therewith. The offered material shall be
complete with all components necessary for their effective and trouble free operation. Such,
components shall be deemed to be within the scope of Bidder’s supply irrespective of
whether those are specifically brought out in this specification and/or the commercial order
or not.
2.0. STANDARDS:
2.1. The materials shall conform in all respects to the relevant Indian Standard Specifications
with latest amendments thereto.
Indian Standard Title Internationally
No. Recognized
standard
IS-7098 Part-I/1988 Specification for Cross Linked IEC 502 (1983)
Polyethylene Insulated PVC Sheathed
Cables for working Voltages Up to and
including 1100V
IS-5831/1984 PVC insulation and sheath of electric IEC 502 (1983)
cables
IS-8130/1984 Conductors for insulated electric cables and IEC 228 (1978)
Flexible cords
IS-10418/1982 Specification for cable drum
Material conforming to other internationally accepted standards, which ensure equal
or higher quality than the standards mentioned above, would also be acceptable. In case the
Bidders who wish to offer material conforming to the other standards, salient points of
difference between the standards adopted and the specific standards shall be clearly brought
out in relevant schedule. Four copies of such standards with authentic English Translations
shall be furnished along with the offer. In case of conflict the order of precedence shall be (i)
IS, (ii) IEC, (iii) Other standards. In case of any difference between provisions of these
standards and provisions of this specification, the provisions contained in this specification
shall prevail.
3.0. PRINCIPAL PARAMETERS :
The material shall conform to the following specific parameters:

Sl. No. Item Specification

1. Type of Installation Outdoor
2. System Voltage 433 V (+10% -15%)
3. System Frequency 50 Hz +/- 5%
4. No. of Phases Three
5. System of earthing Solidly grounded

4.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

4.1 MAIN FEATURES:

The power cables shall be of LT 1.1 kV Grade, stranded compacted, high conductivity,
aluminum conductor, XLPE insulated, ST-2 type extruded P.V.C. outer sheathed,
conforming to relevant standards suitable for LT AC three phase, 50 c/s, effectively earthed
distribution system.

4.2 MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION:

4.2.1 CONDUCTOR:
The cable conductor shall be made from stranded aluminum to form compacted shaped
conductor having resistance within the limits specified in IS-8130/1984

4.2.2 INSULATION:
The XLPE insulation shall be suitable for the specified system voltage. The manufacturing
process shall ensure that the insulation is free from voids. The insulation shall withstand
mechanical and thermal stresses under steady state as well as transient operating conditions.
The extrusion method shall give smooth surface of insulation. The insulation shall be so
applied that it fits closely on the conductor and it shall be easily possible to remove it
without damaging the conductor.

4.2.3. OUTER SHEATH:

Extruded PVC outer sheath of black colour shall he applied with suitable additives to
prevent attack by rodents and termites. Outer sheathing shall be designed to offer high
degree of mechanical protection and shall also be heat, oil, chemical, abrasion and weather
resistant. Common acids, alkalies, saline solutions etc., shall not have adverse effects on the
PVC sheathing material used.

4.2.4 CONSTRUCTION:
1) All materials used in the manufacture of cable shall be new, unused and of finest
quality. All materials shall comply with the applicable provisions of the tests of the
relevant Standards.
2) The PVC material used in the manufacture of cable shall be of reputed make.
No recycling of the PVC is permissible. The purchaser reserves the right to ask for
documentary proof of the purchase of various materials to be used for the
manufacture of cable and to check that the conductor is complying with quality
control.
 3) The cable shall be suitable for laying in covered trenches and/or buried underground
to meet the out door application purposes.
4) Cables shall have suitable fillers laid up with the conductors to provide a
substantially circular cores section before the sheath is applied. Fillers shall be
suitable for the operating temperature of the insulation & compatible with the
insulation material.
4.2.7 Minimum guaranteed weight of aluminium conductor used in the cable shall be 1081
Kg/Km.
4.2.8 CURRENT RATING:
The cable shall have current rating and derating factor as per relevant Indian Standard. The
current ratings shall be based on maximum conductor temperature of 90 deg. C with ambient
site condition specified for continuous operating at the rated current.

4.2.9 OPERATION:
Cable shall be capable of satisfactory operation, under a power supply system frequency
variation of +/- 5 c/s, voltage variation of +10% or-15%. Cable shall have heat and moisture
resistance properties; these shall be of type and design with proven record on Distribution
Network service.

4.2.10 LENGTH:
The cable shall be supplied in wooden drums and the standard drum length shall be as
follows-
1 x 400 sq. mm 250 meters +/- 5%

Substandard drum length of not less than 100 meters upto a maximum of 5% of the
quantities ordered shall be accepted. However substandard drum length upto a maximum of
5% shall be acceptable only in a particular lot offered for inspection

4.2.11 EMBOSSING:
The cable shall be embossed through out the length with the name of the manufacturer and
the letters "Property of P.V.V.N.L., Specification No., voltage grade with cable size and the
year of manufacture". The embossing shall be done only on the outer sheath, the distance
between any two consecutive embossings shall not be more than 2 Meter.The cable shall
also be embossed (clearly visible) for the verification of its length at intervals of 1 Meter say
1,2,3 up to full length.

4.2.12 GUARANTEED TECHNICAL PARTICULARS:

The guaranteed technical particulars as detailed in the specification annexure-I shall be
guaranteed and a statement of guaranteed technical particulars shall be furnished in the
format along with the bid without which the Bid shall be treated as Non -Responsive.
Immediately after completion of the electrical tests (during routine/acceptance tests),
the ends of the cable shall be enclosed by rubber/PVC caps of wall thickness not less than
2.5 mm and then sealed by non hygroscopic material (the cores being suitably insulated
from the cap). The cap shall be of robust construction and tight fit, and it shall have the
trademark of the manufacturer embossed thereon

5.0. TESTS:
5.1 Type Test:
The material offered shall be fully type tested at independent test laboratories by the Bidder
as per the relevant standards but test reports shall not be more than five years old from the
 date of opening of bid. The bidder shall furnish complete set of following type test reports
along with the bid. The bids received without these type test reports shall be treated as
Non-responsive.
1. Tests on conductors
2. Test for thickness of insulation and sheath
3. Physical tests for insulation
4. Physical tests for outer sheath
5. Insulation resistance test
6. High voltage test
5.2. Acceptance and Routine test: All acceptance and routine tests as stipulated in the relevant
standards shall be carried out by the supplier in presence of purchaser's representative.

6.0 INSPECTION:
6.1 The inspection shall be carried out by the purchaser’s representative during manufacture and
before dispatch. The supplier shall keep the purchaser informed in advance, about the
manufacturing programme so that arrangement can be made for inspection.
The manufacturer shall grant free access to the purchaser’s representative, at a reasonable
time, when the work is in progress. Inspection and acceptance of any equipment under this
specification by the purchaser, shall not relieve the supplier of his obligation of furnishing
the equipment in accordance with the specification and shall not prevent subsequent
rejection if the equipment is found to be defective.

6.2 All Acceptance tests and inspection shall be made at the place of manufacturer unless
otherwise especially agreed upon by the Bidder and purchaser at the time of purchase.

The purchaser reserves the right to insist for witnessing the acceptance/ routine
testing of the bought out items. The supplier shall give 15 days (for local supply)/ 30 days
(incase of foreign supply) advance intimation to enable the purchaser to depute his
representative for witnessing the acceptance and routine tests. Material shall be dispatched
only after getting the dispatch authorization from Inspectors representing purchaser, after
successful testing.

6.3 If successful type tests have been carried out on the offered design during last five years
(counted from the date of tender opening), repetition of type tests is not required.
On the other hand, if the offered design is not type tested during last five years, the
cable shall be subjected to all type test in accordance with IS: 1554 (Part-I)/1988 and
amendment thereof at recognized test house of repute. All charges/fee/transportation etc. to
conduct these tests shall be borne by Contractor.
Regular supply of the material shall commence only after successful type testing and
dispatch authorization from the competent authority.
However, the purchaser reserves the right to get cable type tested at any stage during
the currency of contract at his own expenses in any reputed test house. The transportation
and arrangement of testing of sample to test laboratory shall be the responsibility of the
contractor.

6.4 Routine tests report shall be sent by the manufacturers with their offer for inspection, the
following acceptance tests as laid down in the referred ISS (with latest amendments) shall
be carried out by the inspecting officer of the MVVNL on Samples selected at random as
per Appendix `A ‘ in IS-1554 (Part-I) 1988.
 1. Tests on conductor Reference to I.S.S.
a) Tensile test IS: 8130-1984
b) Conductor resistance test IS: 8130-1984

2. Test for thickness of insulation and sheath IS: 5831 – 1984

3. Tensile strength and elongation

at break of insulation and sheath IS:5831 – 1984

4. Insulation Resistance Test IS: 5831 – 1984

5. High voltage test at room temperature IS: 1554 (Part-I) – 1988

In addition to above, length/weight check and bending test on one drum per
inspection shall also be carried out by the inspecting officers for which contractor will make
all necessary arrangements and provide all necessary facilities at his own cost.

7.0 CALBE DRUMS:

The cables shall be supplied in non-returnable substantially lagged wooden drums of heavy
construction suitable for transportation by goods train or truck and for storage at site. The
wood used for construction of the drum shall be properly seasoned and sound and wood
preservative shall be applied to the entire drum. All ferrous parts shall be treated with a
suitable rust preventive finish or coating to avoid rusting during transit or storage. The drum
shall also conform to specn. No. IS: 10418-1982 with latest amendment thereof.
Each drum shall have the following information marked on it with indelible ink
alongwith other important information including technical data: -

1. Property of MVVNL & Specification No. – MVVNL-MT/……..

2. Designation of consignee & destination railway station.
3. Drum Number.
4. Aluminium Core Cable.
5. Cable rating eg. Voltage grade, No. of cores, sizes etc.
6. Height of empty drum.
7. Length of Cable.
8. Gross weight of drum with cable.
9. Year of manufacture.

8.0 PACKING AND TRANSPORT:

All the material covered under this specification shall be adequately packed for
transportation by Rail/Road. A layer of waterproof paper shall be applied to the surface of
the drums and over the outer cable layer. A clear space of atleast 40 mm shall be left
between the cable and the laggings. The packing shall be adequate to protect the cable from
damage, in transit and contractor shall be responsible for it and make good at his own
expense any and all damages due to improper packing etc.

9.0 VARIATION OF QUANTITY:

The supplied quantity can vary within Plus/Minus 1% of the ordered quantity.
 GUARANTEED TECHNICAL PARTICULARS FOR 1.1 KV CRADE SINGLE CORE 400
SQ.MM. XLPE INSULATED CABLE

Sl. No. Particulars

1 2 3
1. Name & address of manufacturer.
2. Type and make of cable
3. Location of factory.
4. Standard specification to which cable shall conform.
5. Standard specification to which core shall conform.
6. Voltage rating.
7. Permissible variation in voltage, frequency &
combined voltage & frequency.
8. Standard specification to which drum shall conform.
9. CONDUCTOR :
9.1 Material and its composition.
9.2 Shape of conductor.
9.3 Total area of conductor.(In Sq. mm)
9.4 Stranding details :-
i) No. of nominal strands in a core.
ii) Dia of each strand in a core (before stranding) (in
mm)
9.5 Maximum D.C Resistance/Core at 20°C (In
Ohms/Km.)
10. INSULATION :
10.1 Type of Insulation
10.2 Composition of Insulation
10.3 Nominal thickness of Insulation (in mm).
10.4 Tolerance on thickness of Insulation.
10.5 Dia of core over insulation.
10.6 Minimum volume resistivity at 27°C (Ohm.Cm.)
10.7 Minimum volume resistivity at 90°C (Ohm.Cm.)
10.8 Minimum tensile strength of Insulation material.
10.9 Minimum Elongation percentage
10.10 Average di-electric strength (KV/MM)
10.11 Suitability with regard to Moisture, Ozone, Acid, Oil
and Alkaline surroundings.
11.0 SHEATHING DETAILS
11.1 OUTER SHEATH :
i) Material & composition
ii) Type of sheathing by extrusion ST-2
iii) Thickness of sheathing (in mm)
iv) Tolerance on thickness of sheathing.
v) Calculated diameter under the sheath (in mm).
vi) Nominal diameter of cable over outer sheath (in
mm)
vii) Whether anti termite treatment has been given
in the outer sheath.
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
12. ASSUMED CONDITIONS FOR CURRENT
 RATING OF CABLES :
12.1 i) Under continuous full load (in DC)
ii) Under transient conditions ( in DC)
12.2 Thermal resistivity of Soil (DC Cm/W)
12.3 Thermal Resistivity of XLPE (DC Cm/W)
12.4 Depth of laying (in Cm.) (To the highest point of
cable laid direct in the ground or to the top surface of
ducts.
12.5 Current ratings of the cable under basic
assumptions :
i) Laid in ground (at ground tamp. 30
ii) Laid in duct ( duct temp.30°C)Amp.
iii) Laid in air (air temp. 40°C) Amp.
12.6 Rating factors under various conditions of installation.
12.7 Capacitive reactance per Km. of cable at 50 C/S
(Ohms per Km.)
12.8 Inductive reactance per Km. of Cable at 50 C/S (Ohms
per KM)
13.0 MECHANICAL DATA :
13.1 Approx overall dia of cable (mm)
13.2 Minimum bending radius of cable.
13.3 Minimum guaranteed weight of cable in (Kg/Km.)
without any minus tolerance shall be given as per
below :-
a) Minimum weight of Aluminium (Kg/Km) 1081
b) Minimum weight if OVC (Kg/Km)
c) Minimum weight of single core Cable (Kg/Km)
13.4 Standard drum length of cable (in metres)
13.5 Tolerance of drum length
13.6 Approx Total weight of cable drum with cable.
13.7 Whether identification marking i.e.
i) Property of UPPCL
ii) Name of manufacture
iii) Voltage and grade and size
iv) Year of manufacture is being provided at the
regular intervals of two metres of outer most sheath of
cable.
v) Whether length of cable at every interval of 1
meter shall be printed over outer sheath.
13.8 Name of manufacturers of bought out raw materials.
i) Aluminium
ii) PVC
iii) Galvanised Steel strip/ wire for armouring
iv) Any other.
13.9 a) Whether similar cable has been type tested Yes/No
b) If yes, when and where was it tested.

c) It is expected that you will enclose an electro state

copy of type test report of similar cable. Please inform
whether or not you have entered the same.
d) If yes, how many sheets does it contain. No. of
sheets.
e) Only a design better than or equal to what type
 tested and proven shall be accepted, please inform
whether you will abide by this condition. Yes/No
13.10 Whether wood preservative shall beaoplied to whole
drum?
13.11 Whether all ferrous parts shall be treated with rust
preventive finish or coating ?
13.12 Whether waterproof paper layer shall be applied to the
surface of drum & over the outer cable layer.
13.13 Reference of license to use-ISI certification mark, if
any.
13.14 Do you agree to all the provisions of technical
specification. In case of any deviation, state clearly.